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23 Jun

ICICI Prudential Life announces a 15% higher bonus

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A bonus totalling Rs 788 crore has been declared by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for its bouquet of participating products. This is the 14th consecutive year the Company has declared a bonus and delivered long term value to policyholders. The bonus declared for FY2020 is 15% higher than the last fiscal enabling ~9 lakh policyholder to get one step closer to achieving their financial goals. All participating policies in force as of March 31, 2020, are eligible to receive this bonus, which will be added to their guaranteed maturity or death benefit.Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance,…

23 Jun

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz among seven more to test positive for Covid-19

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A day after Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan and Haider Ali had tested positive for the Coronavirus, seven more Pakistan cricketers including all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and fast bowler Wahab Riaz have also contracted the virus, the PCB announced on Tuesday. This takes the total count to 10. The cricketers were tested on Sunday ahead of the departure for the tour of England.

23 Jun

Healthcare specialists launch ‘Swasth’

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Aiming to launch ‘Swasth’, a coalition of over 100 healthcare specialists have come together. Swasth is a nationwide telemedicine platform for Corona care, which digitally connects Indians to the best doctors and wellness providers. This indigenous digital healthcare system is being launched at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged traditional service providers. The mobile app-based service leverages India’s technology prowess to deliver equal and affordable healthcare to 1.3 billion people, cutting across geographical and income divides. Along with the free consultations, Swasth will also provide services like home quarantine assistance, diagnostics, pharmacies, hospital bed discovery and booking assistance…

23 Jun

Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena test positive for coronavirus

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Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena tested positive for coronavirus after coming off fresh from his Adria Tour of events organised in Belgrade, Serbia where three other tennis stars - Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric, and Victor Troicki - along with two coaches had contracted the virus. Djokovic got himself and his entire family tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Belgrade. And while he showed no symptoms of the virus, he tested positive and so did his wife Jelena. Earlier in the day, Troicki and his pregnant wife had tested positive for the virus. The former world no.20 had played against Djokovic…

23 Jun

Jaishankar says need to follow ethos of international relations

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In the presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday underlined the need for recognising legitimate interest of partners in a multilateral set-up and following ethos of international relations. Addressing a virtual conference of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral, Jaishankar said, “This special meeting reiterates our belief in the time-tested principles of international relations. But the challenge today is not just one of concepts and norms, but equally of their practice.” This was Jaishankar’s first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi after the violent face-off in the Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian Army…

23 Jun

Pregnant Jamia student arrested in Delhi riots case

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Safoora Zargar, the pregnant Jamia Millia Islamia student who was arrested in April in connection with anti-CAA protests in northeast Delhi's Jaffrabad in February. Zargar was granted bail after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta did not oppose it on humanitarian grounds. Her bail plea was earlier dismissed by a trial court on June 4, compelling her to move the High Court. Zargar, the media coordinator of the Jamia Coordination Committee, was arrested in April in connection with anti-CAA protests in northeast Delhi's Jaffrabad in February. Later, she was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act…

23 Jun

Worth Rs 2,000 crore under PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19

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New Delhi: The Centre said on Tuesday said that out of the Rs 3,100 crore allocated for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Rs 2,000 crore has been earmarked for the purchase of 50,000 'Made in India' ventilators. In an official statement, the government also said that nearly 3,000 of the 50,000 'Made in India' ventilators sanctioned under the PM CARES fund to help COVID-19 patients have been manufactured and over 1,300 have been delivered to various states. On May 14, the PM CARES Fund Trust had decided to allocate Rs 3,100 crore for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount was to…

23 Jun

Terrorist hideout busted in near J-K’s Srinagar

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Security forces have busted an active terrorist hideout and recovered warlike stores in an area on the outskirts of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said on Tuesday. The Chinar Corps of the army tweeted that the joint operation was launched in the morning in Harwan, which is about 19km from Srinagar city. “Op Harwan (#Srinagar). Joint Operation launched today early morning on own sources inputs corroborated by @JmuKmrPolice,” it said. “An active hideout busted & warlike stores - UBGL with grenades, GPS, AK magazine & administrative stores recovered. Joint operation in progress,” it added.

23 Jun

Rumours of Sushant Singh Rajput’s dog Fudge passing away are FAKE

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New Delhi: The untimely demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who committed suicide in his Mumbai residence earlier this month, left the entire nation in shock. But at the same time, the shocking incident also led to a storm of fake news and rumours on social media. One of the friends of the late actor shared pictures of Sushant’s fur buddy Fudge (black labrador) who was apparently heart-broken by the actor’s absence. Soon, rumours were rife that the dog passed away in grief after being unable to cope with his owner’s death. Several social media posts claimed that the dog stopped…

23 Jun

Amit Shah greets people as Rath Yatra

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra, which commenced from today. “I extend my warm greetings to all, on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra. May Maha Prabhu Jagannath bless everyone with good heath, joy and prosperity. Jai Jagannath!” Shah tweeted. The Supreme Court had allowed the Rath Yatra on Monday, modifying its June 18 order. Shah said that the entire nation is delighted by the decision of the Supreme Court to ensure that Rath Yatra goes on. However, in its order on Monday, the court had put certain conditions for…